A chemical compound used in everyday products including plastics and the resins that line food and beverage containers causes chromosomal damage in mice that spans generations, according to new research. The experiments focused on the chemical bisphenol A, or BPA. Researchers say similar problems have not been detected in humans.

USA TODAY's article "Are our products our enemy?" may leave readers with an erroneous impression about trusted products made from bisphenol A (BPA) that have been safely used for more than 50 years (Life, Cover story, Wednesday).